Nonprofit Delivers 10 Million Eggs to Fight Protein Gap

HATCH for Hunger partners with American Egg Board to provide vital nutrition to food banks across the country.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 8:08am

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HATCH for Hunger, a non-profit organization based in Carmel, Indiana, has teamed up with the American Egg Board to deliver over 10 million eggs to more than 20 food banks in 15 different markets across the country. The goal is to help close the estimated 800 million pound 'protein gap' that food banks are facing, ensuring families in need have access to nutrient-rich foods.

Why it matters

Access to protein-rich foods is a critical issue for millions of food-insecure families in the U.S. This initiative by HATCH for Hunger and the American Egg Board aims to address this gap, providing vital nutrition that can support brain development, muscle health, and overall wellbeing - especially for children. By mobilizing farmers, industry groups, and communities, these efforts are investing in the long-term health and opportunity of Americans facing food insecurity.

The details

HATCH for Hunger's 'The Great American Egg Drive' was supported by several Indiana egg producers, including MPS Egg Farms, Wabash Valley Eggs, and Rose Acre Farms. In addition, the American Egg Board has announced a $1 million farmer-funded investment to expand egg-based breakfast options in schools across the country, further increasing access to protein-rich foods for children.

  • HATCH for Hunger recently teamed up with the American Egg Board for 'The Great American Egg Drive'.
  • The American Egg Board has announced a $1 million investment to expand egg-based breakfast options in schools nationwide.

The players

HATCH for Hunger

A non-profit organization based in Carmel, Indiana that is working to close the 'protein gap' and ensure families in need have access to nutrient-rich foods.

American Egg Board

An industry group that has partnered with HATCH for Hunger and invested $1 million to expand egg-based breakfast options in schools across the country.

MPS Egg Farms

An Indiana egg producer that supported HATCH for Hunger's 'The Great American Egg Drive'.

Wabash Valley Eggs

An Indiana egg producer that supported HATCH for Hunger's 'The Great American Egg Drive'.

Rose Acre Farms

An Indiana egg producer that supported HATCH for Hunger's 'The Great American Egg Drive'.

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What they’re saying

“In food banks across the country, there is a protein gap estimated to be at roughly 800 million pounds. That means that while families may be getting the caloric volume that they require, they're not always getting the nutrients.”

— Hannah Kruger-Burton, Director of Marketing and Communications, HATCH for Hunger

“That is protein that could be supporting brain health and muscle health—it could be supporting the development of children. It could be the difference between a passed test or a nailed job interview, and that is a fight that we are trying to help solve.”

— Hannah Kruger-Burton, Director of Marketing and Communications, HATCH for Hunger

What’s next

The American Egg Board has announced a $1 million farmer-funded investment to expand egg-based breakfast options in schools across the country, further increasing access to protein-rich foods for children.

The takeaway

This initiative by HATCH for Hunger and the American Egg Board highlights the critical importance of ensuring food-insecure families have access to nutrient-rich foods, not just caloric volume. By mobilizing farmers, industry groups, and communities, these efforts are investing in the long-term health, development and opportunity of millions of Americans facing food insecurity.